President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak.
The interlocutors discussed threats to the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and noted the importance of the "grain corridor" for global food security.
The Head of State declared readiness to continue exporting grain via alternative routes.
"Ukraine has successfully demonstrated the possibility of exporting grain via an alternative route three times already. We are ready to continue doing so. But to ensure the safety of navigation, we need help from our partners, in particular, a significant strengthening of the air defense system in Odesa region," Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.
The President of Ukraine informed the Head of the British Government on the situation on the battlefield and emphasized the powerful support from the UK.
The interlocutors paid attention to the continuation of defense cooperation between the two countries, including the possible participation of UK representatives in the Defense Industries Forum to be held in Ukraine in the autumn.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rishi Sunak noted the start of work on bilateral security documents in the framework of the G7 Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine.
The President and the Prime Minister coordinated their positions on the eve of important international events and discussed the next steps in the preparation of the Global Peace Summit.